Neighborhood in Weatherford, Parker County

Living in Southwest Weatherford, Weatherford

B

1st of 6areas in Weatherford
Overall score 71 of 100 vs Texas neighborhoods
Weatherford overall: C-

Southwest Weatherford covers part of Weatherford, TX, home to about 4,200 people. It gets a B, in the top 36% of Texas neighborhoods, and ranks 1st of 6 areas we score in Weatherford. It does best on errands and things to do and worst on health.

  • Short commutes
  • Lots of parks
  • Tornado risk is very high
  • Heat wave risk is very high

Closest everyday places

Grocery store0.6 mi
Pharmacy0.5 mi
Park0.1 mi
Cafe0.4 mi
Restaurant0.4 mi
Gym0.4 mi
Hospital or urgent care0.8 mi
Childcare0.7 mi
Library0.5 mi

Straight-line distance from the middle of where people live. Overture Maps.

Population
4,150
Median rent
$1,400
Median home value
$311,000
Household income
$87,300
Average commute
18 min
Homes owned
73%
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What it's like to live in Southwest Weatherford

Southwest Weatherford is an area in Weatherford with about 4,200 residents, homes built around 1972, mostly owner-occupied (73%) and 33% of households with children.

It grades B against every neighborhood in Texas and ranks 1st of 6 areas in Weatherford, which grades C- overall.

Pros of living in Southwest Weatherford

  • Groceries close by. The nearest grocery store is about 0.6 miles from the middle of the neighborhood.
  • Parks within walking distance. The closest park is about 0.1 miles away.

Cons of living in Southwest Weatherford

  • Natural hazard risk. FEMA rates the risk of tornadoes, heat waves and hail as very high in this part of town.

Southwest Weatherford report card

Each grade compares Southwest Weatherford with every neighborhood in Texas. Safety is not graded for single neighborhoods because police report crime for the whole city.

  • Cost of living: grade C-

    Median rent $1,400, homes cost 3.6x income.

    40 of 100 vs TX areas

  • Jobs and income: grade B-

    Median household income $87,300, 3.5% unemployed.

    57 of 100 vs TX areas

  • Schools: grade C+

    Nearby schools average 81 of 100 on the state rating.

    48 of 100 vs TX areas

  • Safety: no grade

    Citywide, 206 violent crimes per 100k, 1,302 property crimes per 100k.

    No score vs TX areas

  • Errands and things to do: grade A-

    Most everyday stores and services within a mile of homes.

    83 of 100 vs TX areas

  • Getting around: grade B+

    Average commute 18 min, 14% work from home.

    79 of 100 vs TX areas

  • Education levels: grade B-

    33% have a bachelor’s degree.

    61 of 100 vs TX areas

  • Health: grade D+

    14% of adults uninsured.

    30 of 100 vs TX areas

  • Home ownership: grade C

    73% of homes owner-occupied.

    43 of 100 vs TX areas

  • Internet access: grade C

    92% of homes have broadband.

    44 of 100 vs TX areas

Southwest Weatherford compared with Weatherford

Better than Weatherford

  • Average commute: 18 min30% lower than Weatherford (25 min)
  • Homes owned by the people living in them: 73%11 points higher than Weatherford (62%)
  • Median rent: $1,4008% lower than Weatherford ($1,527)

Worse than Weatherford

  • Vacant homes: 8.5%3 points higher than Weatherford (5.7%)
  • Homes with broadband internet: 92%1 points lower than Weatherford (93%)
  • Workers who walk, bike or take transit: 0.5%1 points lower than Weatherford (1.9%)

Closest public schools

Texas Education Agency 2025 ratings. Check the attendance zone for any address with the district.

  • BCurtis ElementaryElementary, Weatherford ISD0.4 mi
  • CHall MiddleMiddle, Weatherford ISD0.5 mi
  • BWeatherford High SchoolHigh, Weatherford ISD1.3 mi

Cost of living in Southwest Weatherford

Median rent in Southwest Weatherford is $1,400 a month, 8% lower than the Weatherford median. A household would need about $56,000 a year to keep that rent at 30% of income.

The median home is worth $311,000, about the same as the Weatherford median, which means a monthly payment of about $1,977 with property tax at today's mortgage rates.

MeasureHereWeatherfordTexas
Median rent8% lower than Weatherford$1,400$1,527$1,403
Median home valueAbout the same as Weatherford$311,000$312,100$283,800
Home value to income7% lower than Weatherford3.6x3.8x3.6x
Renters paying 30%+ of income on rentAbout the same as Weatherford63%62%52%
Homes owned by the people living in them11 points higher than Weatherford73%62%63%
Vacant homes3 points higher than Weatherford8.5%5.7%9.4%
Median year homes were builtAbout the same as Weatherford197219981992

Monthly cost to buy a median home

$1,977
Mortgage payment
$1,702
Property tax
$275
Median rent, for comparison
$1,400

Based on a $311,000 home in Southwest Weatherford, 20% down and a 30-year loan at 7.28% (Freddie Mac average, week of 2026-10-01). Property tax is the median for the surrounding Census tract, or the county where that is not published. Insurance and fees are not included.

Work, income and getting around

MeasureHereWeatherfordTexas
Median household income7% higher than Weatherford$87,300$81,516$78,476
Unemployment rateAbout the same as Weatherford3.5%3.2%5.3%
People below the poverty line3 points lower than Weatherford7.0%10%14%
Adults with a bachelor's degree or higher2 points higher than Weatherford33%30%34%
Average commute30% lower than Weatherford18 min25 min27 min
Workers who work from home2 points higher than Weatherford14%13%14%
Workers who walk, bike or take transit1 points lower than Weatherford0.5%1.9%2.6%
Homes with broadband internet1 points lower than Weatherford92%93%91%

Natural hazard risk

FEMA National Risk Index for the Census tracts in this area.

  • River floodingLow
  • HurricanesLow
  • TornadoesVery high
  • HailVery high
  • Heat wavesVery high
  • WildfiresVery high
  • Winter stormsModerate
  • Strong windLow

Who lives in Southwest Weatherford

Under 1828%
18 to 3417%
35 to 6436%
65 and over19%
Race and ethnicity
White68%
Hispanic or Latino18%
Black0.9%
Asian9.7%
Other or more than one race3.1%

Shown for information only. It is never part of any grade.

Other neighborhoods in Weatherford

  1. 2C+Southeast WeatherfordMedian rent $1,980
  2. 3C+West WeatherfordMedian rent $1,560
  3. 4C+East WeatherfordMedian rent $1,610
  4. 5D-Central WeatherfordMedian rent $1,400
  5. 6D-Northwest WeatherfordMedian rent $1,080

Similar neighborhoods in other cities

Areas elsewhere in Texas with the closest mix of grades.

  1. B+East Corpus ChristiCorpus Christi
  2. B-Southeast PlanoPlano
  3. B+Southeast RichardsonRichardson

Questions about Southwest Weatherford

Is Southwest Weatherford a good place to live?

Southwest Weatherford covers part of Weatherford, TX, home to about 4,200 people. It gets a B, in the top 36% of Texas neighborhoods, and ranks 1st of 6 areas we score in Weatherford. It does best on errands and things to do and worst on health.

How much does it cost to live in Southwest Weatherford?

Median rent in Southwest Weatherford is $1,400 a month, 8% lower than the Weatherford median. The median home is worth $311,000, about the same as the Weatherford median. A median home costs 3.6x the median household income, compared with 3.8x across Weatherford.

What schools serve Southwest Weatherford?

The closest rated public schools are Curtis Elementary (elementary, rated B), Hall Middle (middle, rated C) and Weatherford High School (high, rated B). School zones can differ from the closest school, so check with the district.

This area groups 2 Census block groups in this part of Weatherford that have no neighborhood name on the map. Sources: US Census Bureau 2020-2024 ACS 5-year, CDC PLACES 2025, Texas Education Agency, FEMA National Risk Index, Overture Maps. How we grade.